The Teaching Institute

Mission

Following the structure previously established for Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT),
which was modeled after theCalifornia Great Teachers Seminar, LPC faculty will gather at an off-campus site, share a meal, and discuss best practices.
The off-campus site encourages focus and a spirit of innovation, as conferences are
designed to support. Providing a meal builds community and energy among group members.

The meeting agenda will be set in advance by the organizers and the activities for
each meeting will emerge from participant interest. The main goal of the Teaching
Institute is to give participants an opportunity to engage in inter-disciplinary discussions
on effective teaching methods and strategies that will support the needs of all students
across the curriculum, including Basic Skills students.

TTT has a long and successful history at LPC and in the past it was attended by approximately
12-18 faculty members at each session. Unfortunately, TTT was discontinued when Staff
Development funding was eliminated for this program. We are currently being funded
by generous contributions from theBasic Skills Initiative. Considering the many initiatives that the college is undertaking in regards to equity
and student success, this is an ideal time to resurrect this valuable teaching resource
for faculty of all disciplines.

Meetings

RSVPs are required to attend Teaching Institute Meetings. Please email your RSVP toFrances Hui. RSVPs are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. A confirmation email will
be sent to you if your RSVP was approved. Any preparation required for discussions
will be included in the response to your RSVP. If you cannot attend or you need to
cancel for any reason, please contact Frances immediately so that she can offer up
your space to someone else on the waiting list.